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True Blood S7E5 — Lost Cause
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True Blood•Season 7•Episode 5

Lost Cause

7.4/10 · 1,323 votesJul 20, 201458 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 7•+0.4 vs season avg

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Exhausted from her recent travails, Sookie finds herself the unwilling host of a festive mainstreaming party in Bon Temps. In search of an elusive adversary, Eric and Pam head to Dallas and attend a gala fundraiser. Andy makes a life-changing decision; Jessica and James reach

Directed byHoward Deutch
Written byCraig Chester
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Cast18

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Sookie Stackhouse

Stephen Moyer

Stephen Moyer

Bill Compton

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Eric Northman

Sam Trammell

Sam Trammell

Sam Merlotte

Ryan Kwanten

Ryan Kwanten

Jason Stackhouse

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Lafayette Reynolds

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Arlene Fowler

Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley

Tara Thornton

Adina Porter

Adina Porter

Lettie Mae Thornton

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Andy Bellefleur

Anna Camp

Anna Camp

Sarah Newlin

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Nicole Wright

Crew2

Howard Deutch

Howard Deutch

Director

Craig Chester

Craig Chester

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Lost Cause" is episode 5 of True Blood season 7. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,323 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Howard Deutch and written by Craig Chester, it aired on July 20, 2014.

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